Opposing Views
Coca-Cola Press Center on Safety of its Products, Coke Chief on the Offensive, Coke May Can School Adverts, Coke, Pepsi Challenge India Pesticide Claim, Coke, Pepsi India Deny Pesticides in Soft Drinks, Indian Court Restrains Village Council from Shutti, McDonald's and Coke Fund Healthy Eating Drive
Accused of Leaving Farms Parched and Land Poisoned
Coca-Cola in India faces criticism for various environmental damages. [Guardian]
British to Fight Obesity in Kids
"Proposals include curbing TV ads aimed at children, raising concerns for firms like Coca-Cola." [Atlanta Journal-Constitution]
Coca-Cola Boycott Launched after Killings at Colom
Trade unions around the world are alleging that the company's locally owned bottlers in Colombia used illegal paramilitary groups to intimidate, threaten and kill its workers. [Guardian]
Coke Apologizes to Burger King
It faked a marketing test. The whole Frozen Coke program was approved well before the Richmond test. [The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.]
Coke Deal Could Make Schools Target of Suits
Seattle School Board warned that it might become the target of an anti-obesity lawsuit for allowing schools to peddle soda to students. [Seattle Post-Intelligencer Reporter]
Coke Paints the Himalayas Red
"India's Supreme Court has asked Coca-Cola and Pepsi to explain why their logos are painted on the Himalaya mountains." [BBC]
Coke Pays Off Whistleblower
Coca-Cola knowingly sold contaminated drinks to its customers and had rigged a marketing test in order to increase sales were some of the allegations. [BBC]
Coke Sued Over Death Squad Claims
The world's largest soft drink maker is being sued over allegations that it employed right-wing death squads in Colombia. [BBC]
Coke Watch
Coca Cola has a responsibility to ensure that the conditions under which their products are produced are safe, it claims.
Coke, Pepsi Feel the Heat in Kerala
Companies are charged with depleting water level ('exploitation of water resources') in Kerala villages. [Rediff]
Corporate Screw Job: Coca-Cola vs. Bob Kolody
Brief description of the case.
Critics Attack Coke's BBC Chart Deal
"...Coca-Cola is certain to face accusations of hypocrisy after recent declarations that it would stop advertising to the under-12s." [Guardian]
Drink of the Death Squads
Lyrics and MP3 downloads of song about Coca-Cola and the AUC in Columbia, by David Rovics.
Feds Probe Coke, Based on Lawsuit
A criminal investigation of Coca-Cola is launched, based on allegations raised in a lawsuit filed by a former employee. [The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]
India Resource Center: Coke Campaign
Campaign site for community struggles against Coca-Cola in India.
NOW with Bill Moyers - Response from Coca-Cola Ind
Claims that the groundwater water shortage is due to lack of normal rainfall.
Pediatric Dentists Accused of Selling Out to Coke
"...The grant will make the AAPD a captive of Coca-Cola, making it extremely unlikely that the AAPD will take positions antagonistic to the company..."
Schools in a Flap over Soft Drinks
Critics argue that the schools should ban soft drink and snack sales to fight obesity in students. [The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]
Skolnick's Report: Coca-Cola, the CIA, and th
Seven part series about the close links between Coca-Cola, covert operations of the CIA and the Echelon spy machine, and the mafia.
Soft Drink Sales Provide Big Revenues, Little Nutr
For soft drink bottlers, schools offer a chance to build brand loyalty with young consumers and they have vigorously fought attempts to ban or restrict school sales. [The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]